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Posted: 6/27/2016 8:14:05 PM EDT

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160624/eu-moves-forward-with-plan-to-restrict-semi-autos


While perhaps not the most publicized recent development regarding the European Union, in recent weeks the political bloc has pushed forward with its plans to severely curtail gun rights across its 27 member states. On June 10, the European Council endorsed a version of the proposed changes to the European Firearms Directive pushed by the European Commission late last year in the wake of terrorist violence. The European Parliament still has a chance to weigh in on the issue, with a final vote scheduled for later this year.

In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the EU’s quasi-legislative (and simultaneously executive) branch, the European Commission, expedited plans to set new minimum gun control thresholds for its member states. The centerpiece of the new restrictions is a provision that severely restricts civilian ownership and use of semi-automatic firearms, by placing many of these types of guns in the same category as fully-automatic firearms. Other proposed changes include a new rule placing a five-year limit on firearm license validity, and a requirement for a medical examination for prospective license holders.
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Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:18:18 PM EDT
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England should allow their citizens to own a semi auto.

FU EU.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:19:23 PM EDT
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Maybe they should ban radical islam?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:19:49 PM EDT
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Lol fuck them. I hope there are more creedom loving nations that exit that trainwreck.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:25:06 PM EDT
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Radical?

Is there a difference between that and "normal Islam"?

I don't think there is.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:25:46 PM EDT
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+1
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:29:02 PM EDT
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Wasn't this one of the issues that was being pushed forward by the UK?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:29:57 PM EDT
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So, how many of the victims in France would have been saved by this?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:34:41 PM EDT
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Fuck the EU. Hopefully they encounter a harsh and unpleasant resistance.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:34:52 PM EDT
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FEU.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:36:05 PM EDT
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European newspapers report German hunters are furious.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:39:35 PM EDT
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The Polish and Czech's aren't having any of that garbage.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:40:38 PM EDT
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Wasn't this one of the issues that was being pushed forward by the UK?
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The current 'UK' position has been relativly pro gun by Euro standards.

In the past they were they were a bunch of spitefull weapon grabbers trying to spread their misery to others    
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:40:53 PM EDT
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Radical?

Is there a difference between that and "normal Islam"?

I don't think there is.
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Radical?

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I don't think there is.



The radicals want to cut your head off. The "Normals"want the Radicals to cut your head off.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:41:27 PM EDT
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The radicals want to cut your head off. The "Normals"want the Radicals to cut your head off.
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Maybe they should ban radical islam?

Radical?

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I don't think there is.



The radicals want to cut your head off. The "Normals"want the Radicals to cut your head off.

Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:41:41 PM EDT
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FUEU
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:42:12 PM EDT
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Amazing, according to the Swede now that they've booted out the anti gunners the EU should become a gun owners paradise!
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:43:27 PM EDT
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Yep they really are call the bullshit out for what it is. Finns are pretty hardcore as wel  
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:45:38 PM EDT
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Fuck 'em. Time to wake the fuck up.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:47:06 PM EDT
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The EU sure has decided to double down on stupid. They're approaching KV-2 levels of derp.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:49:19 PM EDT
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Radical?

Is there a difference between that and "normal Islam"?

I don't think there is.
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Maybe they should ban radical islam?

Radical?

Is there a difference between that and "normal Islam"?

I don't think there is.


I think "fundamental islam" is more fitting. Those that practice islam according to a strict reading of the quran & the hadith. I would consider the more secular leaning muslims such as General el-Sisi of Egypt as progressive muslim or followers of "progressive islam".  

To compare it to Christianity - think of the congregations such as Southern Baptist, Church of Christ, even the Catholic church as fundamental Christians that believe in marriage between man & woman, homosexuality is a sin, etc... while some of the denominations such as Anglican that perform gay marriages as more progressive Christians.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:49:58 PM EDT
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Perhaps something REVOLUTIONARY?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:50:10 PM EDT
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Yep they really are call the bullshit out for what it is. Finns are pretty hardcore as wel  
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Yep they really are call the bullshit out for what it is. Finns are pretty hardcore as wel  


They don't forget history.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:51:14 PM EDT
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Radical?

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I don't think there is.
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Maybe they should ban radical islam?

Radical?

Is there a difference between that and "normal Islam"?

I don't think there is.


Radical Muslims are the ones not killing people on a regular basis.

It's the "normal" ones doing all the killing.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:52:43 PM EDT
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0, Captain Obvious.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:54:07 PM EDT
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Wasn't this one of the issues that was being pushed forward by the UK?
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Yes it was. without them let's hope this stupidity finally ends. uk was the worst country in terms of gun rights. While most other EU countries have legal handguns and semi auto long arms uk was always looking to impose it's restriction on the rest of us.
FerFAL
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:54:42 PM EDT
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Wanted to be the "United States of Europe".  Not hardly.

It's starting to fall apart over there kinda like about 102 years ago.

Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:56:18 PM EDT
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Yes it was. without them let's hope this stupidity finally ends. uk was the worst country in terms of gun rights. While most other EU countries have legal handguns and semi auto long arms uk was always looking to impose it's restriction on the rest of us.
FerFAL
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Wasn't this one of the issues that was being pushed forward by the UK?

Yes it was. without them let's hope this stupidity finally ends. uk was the worst country in terms of gun rights. While most other EU countries have legal handguns and semi auto long arms uk was always looking to impose it's restriction on the rest of us.
FerFAL


Yeah yeah, we know, you hate the Brits.

Us?  Are you not in Argentina as indicated by your avatar?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:57:41 PM EDT
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The current 'UK' position has been relativly pro gun by Euro standards.

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Wasn't this one of the issues that was being pushed forward by the UK?


The current 'UK' position has been relativly pro gun by Euro standards.

In the past they were they were a bunch of spitefull weapon grabbers trying to spread their misery to others    

No it wasn't.  they have some of the worst gun and knife laws in all EU and they were looking to ban semi auto s in places where they are legal.  what are you talking about?
FerFAL
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:58:52 PM EDT
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0, Captain Obvious.
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So, how many of the victims in France would have been saved by this?


0, Captain Obvious.


That's my point, Chief.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 8:59:41 PM EDT
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Yea there are probably 600000 full auto AKs hidden around in Eastern Europe.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:00:46 PM EDT
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This will only make some countries want to leave the EU sooner.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:06:04 PM EDT
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They don't forget history.
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The Polish and Czech's aren't having any of that garbage.


Yep they really are call the bullshit out for what it is. Finns are pretty hardcore as wel  


They don't forget history.

So many times history has fucked them in the ass. They can't forget.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:14:17 PM EDT
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https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160624/eu-moves-forward-with-plan-to-restrict-semi-autos


While perhaps not the most publicized recent development regarding the European Union, in recent weeks the political bloc has pushed forward with its plans to severely curtail gun rights across its 27 member states. On June 10, the European Council endorsed a version of the proposed changes to the European Firearms Directive pushed by the European Commission late last year in the wake of terrorist violence. The European Parliament still has a chance to weigh in on the issue, with a final vote scheduled for later this year.

In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the EU’s quasi-legislative (and simultaneously executive) branch, the European Commission, expedited plans to set new minimum gun control thresholds for its member states. The centerpiece of the new restrictions is a provision that severely restricts civilian ownership and use of semi-automatic firearms, by placing many of these types of guns in the same category as fully-automatic firearms. Other proposed changes include a new rule placing a five-year limit on firearm license validity, and a requirement for a medical examination for prospective license holders.
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Well that should fix it.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:15:58 PM EDT
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Radical?

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I don't think there is.
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Radical?

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I don't think there is.

Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:25:39 PM EDT
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Yep that will surely keep terrorists from using them

Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:27:39 PM EDT
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Lol, yep, that was the problem, too many semi-autos.

Why don't they focus on restricting all those grenades used in the French and Belgium attacks first?


Are the Czechs going to bounce quick, fast, & in a hurry then?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:36:55 PM EDT
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AFAIK, the Paris attacks and the thwarted train attack were with FAs. Apparently, the EU Council is kin to my local City Council. Many years ago, on a 50 MPH road, a Volvo full of kids traveling at 50 was rear-ended by a truck doing ~100 MPH, resulting in several deaths. The locals responded by lowering the speed limit on that road to 45. True story.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:36:55 PM EDT
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The banning of semi-auto rifles should certainly curtail the use of full-auto AKs in future attacks.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:44:53 PM EDT
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I read that ISIS is in full support of removing all firearms in civilian hands!

Only they are responsible enough to be armed.



Link Posted: 6/27/2016 9:50:17 PM EDT
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Just the thought of being on double secret probation will probably stop them.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:08:13 PM EDT
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If I was living in the EU and facing the same penalties for not complying with Semi-Restrictions....and the punishment was the same as a Full Auto......wellll.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:15:01 PM EDT
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Probably vastly more easy to get a AK from the Balkans than any semi-auto.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:20:50 PM EDT
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If I'm not mistaken in the Paris attacks Allah's Messengers used full auto AKs that were smuggled in via Turkey. This restriction would have prevented nothing.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:23:02 PM EDT
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A couple years from now if we have a President Hillary,you might be asking yourself the same question............
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:28:09 PM EDT
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Excepting of course Switzerland which wisely chose not to join the EU.
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That's my point, Chief.
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So, how many of the victims in France would have been saved by this?


0, Captain Obvious.


That's my point, Chief.


He's not your Chief, Buddy

INBF Baghdad Sweede
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:32:25 PM EDT
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Probably vastly more easy to get a AK from the Balkans than any semi-auto.
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Probably vastly more easy to get a AK from the Balkans than any semi-auto.



Cheese it man the NSA are listening...mostly to some guy jerk it to porn but they are listening.
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:33:30 PM EDT
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A couple years from now if we have a President Hillary,you might be asking yourself the same question............
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If I was living in the EU and facing the same penalties for not complying with Semi-Restrictions....and the punishment was the same as a Full Auto......wellll.




A couple years from now if we have a President Hillary,you might be asking yourself the same question............


You mean you have not already asked yourself what if?
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:36:09 PM EDT
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They are really going all in before their little house of cards blows over completely.

fucking tyrannical statists
Link Posted: 6/27/2016 10:43:35 PM EDT
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A couple years from now if we have a President Hillary,you might be asking yourself the same question............
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A couple years from now if we have a President Hillary,you might be asking yourself the same question............



My take away from this... Europe has it's own fucking problems, we have ours. Every gun owner across America needs to start running that scenario
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